The Milwaukee Bucks Sterling Brown is suing the city of Milwaukee and its police department, over his arrest and tasering. Attorney Mark Thomsen says Brown was "set up, circled and attacked" by MPD officers, after illegally parking in a disabled spot outside a Walgreens on Januay 26. "Twelve minutes he was left sitting or laying on the ground, after being abused. This kind of conduct must stop." Thomsen says Brown, who was also tased, hopes the city will take action. "And that when he hits … [Read More...]
Unregistered voters to get special postcard reminders in June
State elections officials are making sure people register to vote ahead of the midterm primaries by sending out postcard reminders. Those reminders are going to all eligible voters in the state who aren't currently on voter rolls. Wisconsin Elections Commission Spokesman Reid Magney says the cards are different from political mailings you might be getting this time of year. "It's official. We're not trying to scam anyone. We're really just trying to make sure you're able to exercise your … [Read More...]
US Supreme Court sends redistricting case back to lower courts
The US Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to Wisconsin's elections map, but not for good. In a 7 - 2 decision, the US Supreme Court has sent the case back to the federal district courts. Writing for the Majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said this was not a ruling on the merits of the case. Instead, he says that Wisconsin Democrats lacked standing to bring a lawsuit when it came to the entire state's voters as a whole, and that they needed to prove that individual voters in a … [Read More...]
Joint Finance Committee votes in favor of I-94 spending
State Republicans will be spending federal road grants to complete repairs on I-94 near Milwaukee. A vote in the state's joint finance committee on Thursday will send around $22 million in grants to fund the I-94 expansion project. Assembly minority leader Katrina Shankland says those funds would be better used elsewhere in the state. "Potholes are not economic development. This is not a real solution. Giving more money to one part of the state will not help the rest of the state's local … [Read More...]
No cause found for fatal Beaver Dam apartment fire
Police in Beaver Dam are no closer to finding out what cause a fatal apartment fire in April. Recent tests on evidence came back inconclusive, and the department will be letting an insurance agency do their own investigation. Detective Daniel Kuhnz says that they're not ending their own investigation. "I just want them to all know that we are working to try to get to the bottom of what happened." The building has been turned back over to the landlord, and Kuhnz says he's not sure … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
US Supreme Court sends redistricting case back to lower courts
The US Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to Wisconsin’s elections map, but not for good. In a 7 – 2 decision, the US Supreme Court has sent the case back to the federal district courts. Writing for the Majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said this was not a ruling on the merits of the […]
Crime & Courts
Sterling Brown files suit over tasering, arrest
The Milwaukee Bucks Sterling Brown is suing the city of Milwaukee and its police department, over his arrest and tasering. Attorney Mark Thomsen says Brown was “set up, circled and attacked” by MPD officers, after illegally parking in a disabled spot outside a Walgreens on Januay 26. “Twelve minutes he was left sitting or laying […]
Titletown Report
Packers announce the signing of TE Lewis
The Green Bay Packers were looking for blocking help from the tight end position and they found it in former Jacksonville Jaguars veteran Marcedes Lewis. Lewis is entering his 13th season in the NFL and has been regarded as one of the better blocking tight ends in the league. Lewis did catch five touchdown passes […]
Sports
Brewers Blank Cubs For Second Straight Day
Jhoulys Chacin combined with three relievers on a six-hitter to give the Milwaukee Brewers their second straight shutout win, 1-0 over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday afternoon. Chacin (6-1) allowed four hits in six innings, striking out seven and walking four to win his sixth straight decision. Jeremy Jeffress pitched the seventh, Josh Hader struck […]